Divine Mercy Sunday/Confession question

[maryj]

(or whatever the criteria are, maybe in private )

okay this is my problem. knowone is really sure what the criteria is exactly. can anyone say from an athortative source for those here me included what the criteria actually is exactly so then we will all know.

Yes I am sure!! Confession,at least during the lenten season
Works of mercy Which include: The corporal works of mercy, or the spiritual works of mercy (which include:
Feed the hungry
give drink to the thirsty
clothe the naked
shelter the homeless
comfort the imprisoned
visit the sick
bury the dead
The Spiritual works of Mercy
Admonish sinners
instruct the uninformed
counsel the doubtful
comfort the sorrowful
be patient with those in error
forgive offenses
pray for the living and the dead
Begin to pray the Novena of Chaplets on Good Friday( especially during the Hour of Mercy which is the 3 o:clock hour) and continue for nine days with these intentions each day catholicity.com/prayer/divinemercy.html
receive Holy Communion on Mercy Sunday.

It really is that simple. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy Mt. 5:7

 

[porthos11]

Divine Mercy is similar to Baptism in that it washes away ALL sin and punishment due to that sin, even if we are still attached to some venial sin.

Rome disagrees.

From its Decree on Divine Mercy, addressing Divne Mercy Sunday, the Penitentiary says, specifically:

“To ensure that the faithful would observe this day with intense devotion, the Supreme Pontiff himself established that this Sunday be enriched by a plenary indulgence, as will be explained below, so that the faithful might receive in great abundance the gift of the consolation of the Holy Spirit. In this way, they can foster a growing love for God and for their neighbour, and after they have obtained God’s pardon, they in turn might be persuaded to show a prompt pardon to their brothers and sisters.”

Almost immediately following in the same Decree is the section for the Plenary Indulgence viz.

"And so the Supreme Pontiff, motivated by an ardent desire to foster in Christians this devotion to Divine Mercy as much as possible in the hope of offering great spiritual fruit to the faithful, in the Audience granted on 13 June 2002, to those Responsible for the Apostolic Penitentiary, granted the following Indulgences:

a *plenary indulgence, *granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honour of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the *Our Father *and the *Creed, *adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!");

From the Decree on Divine Mercy, which specifically includes Divine Mercy Sunday, the usual conditions hold for a plenary indulgence as given by the Penitentiary.

So I’m sorry, but it still seems to be that the benefits of Divine Mercy Sunday are still available all year round.

 

[Cari]

it’s 20 days before or after.

Check out this site:
mercysunday.com/clarification_for_confession.htm

C

 

[LilyM]

Rome disagrees.

From its Decree on Divine Mercy, addressing Divne Mercy Sunday, the Penitentiary says, specifically:

“To ensure that the faithful would observe this day with intense devotion, the Supreme Pontiff himself established that this Sunday be enriched by a plenary indulgence, as will be explained below, so that the faithful might receive in great abundance the gift of the consolation of the Holy Spirit. In this way, they can foster a growing love for God and for their neighbour, and after they have obtained God’s pardon, they in turn might be persuaded to show a prompt pardon to their brothers and sisters.”

Almost immediately following in the same Decree is the section for the Plenary Indulgence viz.

"And so the Supreme Pontiff, motivated by an ardent desire to foster in Christians this devotion to Divine Mercy as much as possible in the hope of offering great spiritual fruit to the faithful, in the Audience granted on 13 June 2002, to those Responsible for the Apostolic Penitentiary, granted the following Indulgences:

a *plenary indulgence, *granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff) to the faithful who, on the Second Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday, in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honour of Divine Mercy, or who, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the *Our Father *and the *Creed, *adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!");

From the Decree on Divine Mercy, which specifically includes Divine Mercy Sunday, the usual conditions hold for a plenary indulgence as given by the Penitentiary.

So I’m sorry, but it still seems to be that the benefits of Divine Mercy Sunday are still available all year round.

The plenary indulgence you refer to is something different entirely to the Divine Mercy devotions that were revealed to St Faustina. Notice that His Holiness talks about praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, and only refers to saying certain prayers on the day itself.

The Devotion revealed to St Faustina refers to a novena (the Chaplet each day for nine days)* prior *to Divine Mercy Sunday, added to the performance of works of mercy during Lent among other things. It is these devotions as revealed to St Faustina that have the additional benefits over and above (apparently) those of a plenary indulgence.

A plenary indulgence doesn’t return us to precisely the same totally pure state we were in after baptism - it merely remits the punishment due to our sins.

 

[down_under]

The plenary indulgence you refer to is something different entirely to the Divine Mercy devotions that were revealed to St Faustina. Notice that His Holiness talks about praying in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, and only refers to saying certain prayers on the day itself.

The Devotion revealed to St Faustina refers to a novena (the Chaplet each day for nine days)* prior *to Divine Mercy Sunday, added to the performance of works of mercy during Lent among other things. It is these devotions as revealed to St Faustina that have the additional benefits over and above (apparently) those of a plenary indulgence.

A plenary indulgence doesn’t return us to precisely the same totally pure state we were in after baptism - it merely remits the punishment due to our sins.

sorry we just had it quoted from the divine mercy booklet a little while ago. the divine mercy blessing refered to by faustina can be obtained by confession on the day or close works of mercy and recieving communion. the novina is something different entirely

 

[mom2boyz]

“To acquire a plenary indulgence, it is necessary to perform the work to which the indulgence is attached and to fulfill the following three conditions: sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. It is further required that all attachment to sin, even venial sin, be absent.”

This is what I don’t understand. Who can ever get a plenary indulgence? It would seem to me that the best one can hope for is a partial indulgence.

 

[DaveBj]

Hi Dave, From the Divine Mercy Devotional: Prayers for the Novena
It is greatly recommended that the following novena intentions and prayers be said togethar with the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, Since our Lord specifically asked for a novena of Chaplets, especially during the feast of Mercy.
Here is the Novena prayers, Good luck and God Bless
catholicity.com/prayer/divinemercy.html

Turns out, Miss Bonnie has the pamphlet with the novena prayers in it. I started mine today.

DaveBj

 

[maryj]

Turns out, Miss Bonnie has the pamphlet with the novena prayers in it. I started mine today.

DaveBj

Me too!!! Said the Chaplet at church tonite, then the stations of the cross, then a beautiful concert by our choir. What a wonderful day. God Bless

 

[lak611]

Me too!!! Said the Chaplet at church tonite, then the stations of the cross, then a beautiful concert by our choir. What a wonderful day. God Bless

I went to Good Friday liturgy this afternoon, Stations of the Cross this evening, and started my Divine Mercy Novena at home.

 

[Sir_Knight]

A plenary indulgence doesn’t return us to precisely the same totally pure state we were in after baptism - it merely remits the punishment due to our sins.

Actually, a plenary indulgence DOES return us to precisely the same totally pure state we were in after baptism. In order to obtain a plenary indulgence, one must be free of all sin via confession and be free of any attachment to sin. If one is free of all sin and attachment to sin and has all of their punishment due to sin also removed, then they ARE in the same totally pure state we were in after baptism.